Stablecoin growth will erode bank deposits, says ECB’s Cipollone
ECB’s Piero Cipollone said stablecoin adoption could erode bank deposits, but the digital euro will keep banks at the center of payments. Source：Cointelegraph
UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme
The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.…
ESMA Adds 14 New CASPs to MiCA Register as Licensing Slows
ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294. Source：Cointelegraph
US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through…
MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist
A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases…
Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their threeday inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery.…
Ordinals dev Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’
“Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,”…
Crypto exchange Bybit launches in Indonesia after NOBI acquisition
The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million crypto exchange users.…
Trump Media sells Wall Street low-latency access to Trump posts
The paid Truth API is aimed at highfrequency trading firms seeking “the fastest” access to marketmoving Truth Social posts, including those from US President…
Balaji seeks Malaysia deal, threatens exit after Network School probe
“If we are not welcome, there are many other countries that would welcome us,” said Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan in a message to the Malaysian…
Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation
Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance. Source：Cointelegraph
Polygon CEO announces job cuts amid Coinme acquisition
The round of layoffs was part of Polygon transitioning operations to payments following a $250 million deal to acquire Coinme and Sequence in January.…